Re: Using Between - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Craig James
Subject Re: Using Between
Date
Msg-id 4C785B51.1020105@emolecules.com
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In response to Using Between  ("Ozer, Pam" <pozer@automotive.com>)
Responses Re: Using Between  ("Ozer, Pam" <pozer@automotive.com>)
List pgsql-performance
On 8/27/10 5:21 PM, Ozer, Pam wrote:
> I have a query that
>
> Select Distinct VehicleId
>
>  From Vehicle
>
> Where VehicleMileage between 0 and 15000.
>
> I have an index on VehicleMileage. Is there another way to put an index on a between? The index is not being picked
up.It does get picked up when I run 
>
> Select Distinct VehicleId
>
>  From Vehicle
>
> Where VehicleMileage = 15000.
>
> I just want to make sure that there is not a special index I should be using.

You need to post EXPLAIN ANALYZE of your query. It could be that an index scan is actually not a good plan (for
example,a sequential scan might be faster if most of your vehicles have low mileage).  Without the EXPLAIN ANALYZE,
there'sno way to say what's going on. 

Did you ANALYZE your database after you loaded the data?

Craig

> Thanks
>
> *Pam Ozer*
>


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